kidney infection
Urinary tract complication
A kidney infection is a bacterial infection affecting one or both kidneys, typically resulting from bacteria traveling up from the bladder.
Symptoms include fever, back or side pain, and painful urination.
More serious than a bladder infection, kidney infections usually require antibiotics and can cause lasting damage if untreated: She was hospitalized for a kidney infection.
- urinalysisLaboratory examination of urine
- ureterKidney-to-bladder tube
- antibioticsBacteria-destroying medicines
- hygiene practicesBehaviors maintaining bodily cleanliness
- drinking waterSafe liquid for consumption
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Bacterial urinary tract condition
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